28May
Energtek Incorporated is in collaboration with the Philippine government to have 
the Metro Manila tricycles run on natural gas. The company develops storage systems for ANG or adsorbed natural gas.
The CNG Lite storage system combines adsorbed natural gas with low-pressure technology. The set up is primarily aimed at fuelling two and three wheeled vehicles. The tanks are designed to store the natural gas on a working pressure of around 6MPa with a capacity of 5 to 10 liters. A set of Energtek tanks is designed to provide a driving range of about 100 kilometers or 62 miles.
The team up between the developer and the government of the Philippines can be traced back to 2007. The Philippine Department of Energy requested the project from Energtek as it sees the viability of the natural gas harvested from its Malampaya Gas Reserve for consumption of the common means of transportation.
The two and three wheel vehicle market is seen as the largest growing market in the world. At present, there are about 300 million units of two and three wheelers all over the globe. Asia gets bulk of the share with 200 million roaming the streets on a daily basis.
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Tags: Energtek, Natural Gas, Public Transportation
20Apr
The auto world was teased by new photos of the LAMPO, the electric sports car from Protoscar SA. The LAMPO is a sports cabriolet fueled by renewable energy and was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
The LAMPO gets its raw power from electric BRUSA motors installed in its front and rear parts. The rear portion is designed to be maximized for acceleration while the rear engine will utilize regenerative braking technology. Combined, these two motors produce an output of 268 horsepower with a torque of approximately 440Nm.
The company boasts that the LAMPO can perform like a modern sporty car with the advantage of traveling on its 32KWh battery for 200 kilometers.
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Tags: Cars, Convertible, Electric Vehicle, Protoscar, Protoscar LAMPO, Sports Car
08Apr
Renault is working on a new family of low emission and CO2-free engines to fit the parameters of the Euro 5 and Euro 6 legislations. These engines are designed for a wide range of electric cars and conventional vehicles, including sedans, family cars, and four-wheel drives.
The effort, Renault administrators said, is geared towards the production of affordable and environmentally friendly cars in the coming years. Aside from the lower CO2 levels released by the engines, they’re also reported to be significantly more fuel-efficient.
The all-electric powertrains produced by Renault will be released in Kangoo-type vans and three-box sedan units as early as 2011. On the other hand, Renault is also developing eco-friendly technologies to improve the performance of their concurrent engines.
A new line of modular Tce gasoline engines are being developed to lower the CO2 emissions of vehicles to 40g/km or less. The first of these three new engines are set to come out in two and a half years as well. They’re anticipated to be three- and four-cylinder Tce engines.
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16Mar
Prof. Bruce Dale of Michigan State University patented a pre-treatment process called AFEX (Ammonia Fiber Expansion). AFEX can trim down the cost of fermenting cellulosic biomass to ethanol by reducing the processing procedures and eradicating the need to add supplements to aid the fermentation.
AFEX pretreatment process utilizes ammonia to make the separation of cellulose and hemicellulose in plants 75% more efficient. The cellulose in plants, once extracted and broken down into sugars, can be transformed into biofuel.
When a cellulosic material is treated with AFEX, it doesn’t need any washing or detoxification. This allows ethanol to be produced from cellulose without added supplements or procedures to aid the fermentation.
The AFEX process is functioning under moderately mild condition. The biomass is heated at 100 degrees Centigrade with concentrated ammonia. Brisk pressure release aids the process. As a result, 99% of the ammonia is retrieved and recycled. This process decrystallizes cellulose, depolymerizes hemicellulose and remove lignin from it. AFEX decreases breaking down of the sugar in the biomass.
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15Feb
Revealed at the Detriot Auto Show, the Volkswagen BlueSport Concept’s sporty framework encloses an efficient 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel four-cylinder engine. With 177hp and 258 lb-ft of torque, it drives at 60mph in 6.2 seconds.
Successful in combining the words ‘diesel’ and ‘performance’, the six-speed dual-clutch transmission support the fuel efficiency engine in powering the car’s rear wheels while a brake energy regeneration system and the automatic start-stop method effectively reduce the engine’s pull, making the car more fuel efficient without compromising performance. The BlueSport Concept has a combined EPA rating of 42 mpg.
Similar to the Scirocco and Golf, the BlueSport Concept is characterized by a new Volkswagen design language—the ‘design DNA’, developed by Walter de Silva, Flavio Manzoni, and Klaus Bischoff for the Volkswagen Group. The BlueSport Concept has the dual-cross slats, Xenon headlamps, and high-intensity LEDs for taillight aesthetics. Lightweight materials with a 45:55 weight distribution allow the BlueSport Concept to balance agility and economy—emitting only 113g/km of CO2.
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15Jan
Detroit Auto Show organizers have reserved a 70000 square foot test track so car lovers and journalist can experience first hand the EcoExperience new ride and drive sponsored by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
The track is located at the Michigan Hall at the lower level of the Cobo Center. Around 12 vehicles are available for journalists during the press preview and the public during regular exhibition day.
According to organizers the annual car show is the perfect venue to display the future and developments in the auto industry. Aside from consumers about 6000 journalists from all over the globe attend the event.
A lot of electric, hybrid, and concept cars will be in the block with the new releases of the major car makers. Displaying the next generation mode of transportation, that is being more conscious about the environment and efficient, is the focus of most players of the auto industry. According to organizers, this just shows that the auto industry is heading the right direction amid the global financial crisis.
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04Jan
Alternative fuels in the racing world — something green car lovers such as myself and my friends at the Green Car Site are hoping to see in the mainstream race world soon!
These photos are AWESOME. Peugeot’s Biodiesel Race car is a hit, and even though it has a reasonably small 180 horsepower engine, I’m sure it’ll leave its mark on the environmentally-friendly motor sports…
More Peugeot Information here!
14Dec
There is no way that water can harm the ecology and the environment of the plant. This is what a car driven by fuel cells emits. These care are the best means of protecting the environment and they are light on the pocket too. Just compare the costs of the traditional fuel that you use to run your car and then check out the costs of running the same car using fuel cells and you will be amazed at the savings that you are able to obtain.
It is hence not a surprise that most car manufacturers from all parts of the globe are going in for fuel cells driven cars. It is the car of the future and one day all cars around the world will be driven by such cars. The drivers of such cars are a happy lot too and they know how they are helping to protect the ecology of the plant by helping to nullify the emission of CO2 gases that are polluting the environment of the plant earth.
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09Nov
Are you prepared for the worst? The oil producing countries are already producing the peal oil production and the days are not far away when they shall be forced to curtail their peak oil producing limits in order to ensure that the oil wells just doe not dry out quickly. And what if the natural oil resources of the world gets exhausted before we have a chance to produce and test thoroughly the other fuels and other forms of energy.
It is a bleak scene where all cars will come to a standstill and there will be no cars running. Not just that, there will be many current generating power plants that are dependant on natural oil, and they too will be forced to shut down, leading to a blackout in most parts of the world. This can be prevented by the increase in number of cars that run on alternative car fuels.
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15Oct
Indeed, it has been a long, arduous road for Louis Palmer’s Solartaxi from the first conceptual drawing in 1986 until the realization of an actual vehicle complete with sponsor in 2007. The car is not only the symbol of one man’s challenge to help the environment, it is also the message carrier apprising others of the dangers to the planet, making them aware that alternative fuel sources must be developed, embraced and encouraged to become everyday parts of our lives. Solar Powered Cars are great, and might be part of the BIG solution…
A sharp looking automobile resembling something from futuristic movies, the car is powered on solar energy and is making its way throughout various countries around the globe offering information on the effects of fossil fuels. With the emission of CO2 abnormally accelerated by the world’s reliance on crude oil, natural gas, coal and the destruction of forests, we are reaching crisis proportions. It is now necessary to develop alternative fuels for vehicles either by creating another form of gasoline such as pure ethanol or by other means entirely including wind, solar and electric energy.
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the Metro Manila tricycles run on natural gas. The company develops storage systems for ANG or adsorbed natural gas.
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